CANVAS
College Autism Network Virtual Association of ScholarsThe College Autism Network Virtual Association of Scholars (CANVAS) invites individuals from around the world, who conduct research on and/or work with postsecondary students with autism, to communicate and collaborate with one another. Established in February 2018, CANVAS extends the work of the College Autism Network to a global level, welcoming faculty, researchers, student affairs practitioners, students, and others to capitalize on their talents and work toward making college more accessible, inclusive, and rewarding for students with autism.
To join a live meeting, visit this link
Meeting Minutes & Author Presentations
2019
Tuesday, August 27
- 10am CST/11am EST/3pm GMT
- Featured presenter: Dr. Valérie Van Hees (Artevelde University College Ghent)
- Meeting agenda
Thursday, Sept. 19
- 3pm CST/4pm CST/8pm GMT
- Featured presenter: Dr. Fred Volkmar (Yale University | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Thursday, Oct. 10
- (details TBD)
Thursday, Nov. 7
- 9am CST/10am EST/2pm GMT
- Featured presenter: Dr. Stephen Shore (Adelphi University)
Past Meeting Minutes & Author Presentations
2019
July 16
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Anastasia Anderson (Macquarie University)
May 28
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Kirsten Brown (Edgewood College)
- Article: Unwanted Sexual Contact
- Article: Omission and Othering
April 23
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Sasha Zeedyk and Yasamine Bolourian (University of California-Riverside)
March 26
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Jiedi Li (University of Bath)
February 26
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Solvegi Shmulsky (Landmark College)
January 22
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Theo Bakker (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
2018
November
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Dr. Nicholas Gelbar
- Article: Gelbar, N. W., Shefyck, A., & Reichow, B. (2015). A comprehensive survey of current and former college students with autism spectrum disorders. The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 88(1), 45-68.
October
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Dr. Jennifer Yu and Dr. Xin We
- Article: Wei, X., Yu, J. W., Shattuck, P., & Blackorby, J. (2017). High school math and science preparation and postsecondary STEM participation for students with an autism spectrum disorder. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 32(2), 83-92
September
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Dr. Amy Accardo
- Article: Accardo, A. L., Kuder, S. J., & Woodruff, J. (2018 Online First). Accommodations and support services preferred by college students with autism spectrum disorder. Autism
August
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation by Dr. Monique N. Colclough
- Article: Colclough, M. N. (2017). Exploring the social experiences of college students who have Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Student Affairs, 26, 21-3
Ways to become involved:
- Check out the minutes, presentations, and articles from previous monthly meetings (see links on this page).
- Sign up for our autism/higher ed list serv (here where we share news articles, research, events, and other content related to college students with autism). Click “join group” to start receiving emails.
- Share articles, presentations, and other news by sending an email to: can-canvas@collegeautismnetwork.org
- Contact Brett Ranon Nachman (bnachman@wisc.edu) to get updates about upcoming CANVAS meetings.
- Visit our CANVAS Google Drive (here we share our meeting agendas, minutes, and other CANVAS content; you can even post a profile about yourself and your work)
- Participate in a CANVAS Working Group based on your particular interests. Each working group meets monthly
- Collaborating on Research, Conducting Multi-site Studies, and/or Exploring Grants
- Contact Amy Accardo (accardo@rowan.edu) and Kristen Gillespie-Lynch (kristen.gillespie@csi.cuny.edu)
- Developing College Training Materials for Parents/Students/Faculty
- Contact Monique Colclough (MoniqueColclough@gmail.com) and Brittany Jackson (jacksonb1@hiram.edu)
- Analyzing College Support, Mentorship, Transition into Adulthood Programs
- Contact Megan Ames (mames@uvic.edu), Carly McMorris (camcmorr@ucalgary.edu), and Brett Ranon Nachman (bnachman@wisc.edu)
- Collaborating on Research, Conducting Multi-site Studies, and/or Exploring Grants
Questions about CANVAS?
- Contact Brett Ranon Nachman (bnachman@wisc.edu)